Science Fiction for Old Farts

Where’s Skiffy Tube Going?

As you can see above, Skiffy Tube’s SFPR has risen above 10% again. Does this presage a resurgance of their interest in real science fiction fare?

No. It’s just one of those statistical anamoly thingies.

What is surprising is that they managed to do it with two days in their schedule entirely devoid of ANY SF content whatsoever.

They’re testing us. They’re watching those viewership numbers and comparing non-SF days to SF days and, of course, with shows that pander to idiocy, they’re going to get a higher marketshare on the non-SF days.

SF is HARD. You have to THINK about stuff when you watch it. Which means it’s never going to be popular…